
Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) believes that the DOJ decision to end the China Initiative falls short of confronting racial and ethnic prejudice.
This February, CAA celebrates the passage of noncitizen voting while recognizing the challenges facing the communities we serve two years into the pandemic.
Today, we are excited to share the latest Stop AAPI Hate state policy agenda, which addresses rising incidents of hate, violence, and xenophobia within and across our communities.
In 2022, CAA will redouble efforts to address anti-Asian hate and advancing racial equity through community partnerships, data and research, legislative advocacy, and rapid response.

With 2022 underway and the Year of the Water Tiger starting, CAA Co-Executive Director Vincent Pan offers a short reflection on where we are as a community and as an organization.

From the passage of important legislation protecting domestic workers and protecting language education — to the coming together of our friends, allies, and neighboring communities, we ended 2021 with hope in our hearts.
In December, CAA held its annual Winter Solstice party with our community members.
In her end of year reflections, CAA co-executive director Cynthia Choi expresses gratitude for what we have achieved together this year.
A new community assessment conducted by the Language Access Network of San Francisco (LANSF) provides new insight into how the LAO functions and to what extent it meets the ever-changing needs of LEP communities.

For CAA, 2021 brought another challenging year of uncertainty and hardship in the pandemic. Looking back on the past year, we are heartened by the fortitude of our friends, allies, and team members in navigating these times.
From immigrant outreach to violence prevention, CAA programs and services made a big difference in the lives of Chinese immigrant communities this November.
Since the beginning, CCSJ strove to develop a holistic approach to addressing violence and racial inequity in ways that meet the needs of Asian communities.
CAA has grown quickly over the past 18 months to meet increased community needs and to provide broad leadership on a range of issues. As our work expands and evolves, what hasn’t changed, and will not change, is our commitment…






